The Olive Grove tour

A 4h guided Olive oil tour that starts with the visit at the magnificent 13th century castle of Androusa, the olive walk though our Olive grove, the olive oil mill visit, and ends up with an revealing olive oil tasting seminar in the olive mill accompanied with small gourmet olive oil dishes.

Duration

3.30-4.00 Hours

Included

Positive attitude and many smiles (!)
Local, english speaking, hostess.
Transport from the meeting point (Castle of Androusa ) to the Olive groves and to the Olive press mill
Guided walk tour to the Olive Groves
Olive oil tasting seminar by experienced olive oil taster (member of certified olive oil panel).
Food tasting of elegant Greek flavors and food pairing with olive oil
Light meal with traditional plates such as Greek salad, green salad, Kalamata Olives, tzatziki, feta cheese, graviera cheese, smoked ham and smoked sausage, spinach pie, olive paste etc.
Local Wine
Traditional Dessert
Guided Tour to the Oil press mill & demonstration of the olive oil production
Local English or German speaking Hostess

Price

55€ /adult, 25 €/ children (3-16 years old)

Special prices for groups or families

(for semi-private tours up to 12 participants)

Optional

Transport from/to your hotel (not included)
If you wish a private tour contact us!

Highlights

Olivewalk with Expert English speaking tour guide
Transport from the meeting point (Castle of Androusa ) to the Olive groves and to the Olive press mill
Guided tour to the Olive Groves
Guided tour at the olive press factory (mill)
Training & Olive oil tasting in 4 different extra virgin olive oils by experienced olive oil taster (member of certified olive oil panel).
Olive oil & Food Pairing with at least 4 different taste combinations
Traditional plates such as lalagia, pasto, Kalamata Olives, tzatziki, feta, olive paste etc
Wine and ouzo

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Our meeting point is at the magnificent 13^th century castle of Androusa, located in the heart of Messinia, just 20 minutes drive from Kalamata and 10 minutes from Ancient Messene. At this idyllic landscape we talk about the history, the tradition and the mythical story of the castle olive trees…
The olive grove is our next visit. We walk though the olive groves & learn and treat the perennial olive trees…find out the different varieties of the olive trees of the area and discover the story of the Messinian land as recorded on the stems.
In the center of Androusa Village we visit a unique Olive Oil press mill that is located there for more than 120 years. The 5^th generation owner will explain to us the procedure of the extraction, the storage and standardization process of the extra virgin olive oil in the past and nowadays.
Τhe dining table is filled with the special blue olive oil tasting glasses and you are about to become a tasting expert! Taste the extra virgin olive oil of “Koroneiki” Variety and learn about its organoleptic characteristics…recognize the elements that define the extra virgin olive oil …taste different varieties of Greek Extra Virgin Oilve oil such us “Manaki”, “Xalkidikis”, “Mavroelia” etc and evaluate them…
What about food? The extra virgin olive oil of different varieties is matched with traditional recipes including fruit, gourmet small dishes and surprises us. Tzatziki, kalamata olives, olive paste, lalagia, pasto and of course wine and ouzo!